Author: parkieboy

Did you plan to get back on the bike after New Year but let it slide? If you like many others are finding it hard to motivate yourself and keep fit, then read on. We’ve got tips to keep you inspired and stimulated as you aim to get back on the road.

Something feared by all cyclists, cramp is an acute muscle pain caused by the involuntary contraction of muscle which can prevent physical activity for anywhere between a few minutes and couple of hours. There are many cause of cramping so we have to act on all of them to prevent it from happening. There are […]

The use of energy gels is becoming more widespread in endurance sports such as road cycling or mountain biking. A food supplement intended for consumption during intense activity, you need to have a little knowledge about what they are, how they help and how we should consume them. In this article we are going to […]

When you’re getting ready to work out, it’s not just the exercises that you should be planning. You also need to take into account rest and muscle recovery, two basic aspects of fitness that will boost your performance if done correctly. In this article we focus on muscle recovery, essential to avoid over training, which […]

It’s all fun and games to cycle round the city, until your knees start to ache. Or your lower back. Or places you didn’t even know could be sore. Even though cycling is a fairly low impact activity, bad posture or poor equipment can turn small problems into big pains. Read on for some tips […]